Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 18 March 1802

To Benjamin Rush

Mar. 18. 1802.

Th: Jefferson to Dr. Rush

I recieved last night your friendly letter of the 12th. which shall be answered the first practicable moment. in the mean time I send you Latude which I happen to have here. affectionate salutations.

RC (Swann Auction Catalogue, sale 2058, New York, 2005); address clipped: “Doctr. Benjamin [Rush]”; franked and postmarked.

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Title: Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 18 March 1802
Author: Jefferson, Thomas
Recipient: Rush, Benjamin
Date: 18 March 1802

Reference

Cite as: “Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, 18 March 1802,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-37-02-0064. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 37, 4 March–30 June 1802, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2010, p. 86.]

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